Fodder-binder.



PATETBD PEB. 24, 1903.

E'. HANN.

PODDER BINDER.

APPLICATION ILED NOV. 15, 1902.

N0 MODEL.

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'- UNiTED STATES PATENT Erica EDWARD. HAnBY, or vvAvNEsvILLE, OHIO, AssIeNoR or ONE-HALF To RIOHARDA. @Ross AND ROBERT c. cRoss, or wAYNEsvILLE, OHIO.

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, SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 721,181, dated February 24, 1903.

^ Appiimion filed November 15,1902. serrano. 131,588. oto man.)

To all whom/'uitvoerig concern:

Be it known that'I, EDWARD HANBY, a citizen of the United States, residing at VVaynesville, in the county of Warren and State of 5 Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fodder-Binders, of which the following is a specification. This invention provides a binder or tie for packages, bundles, and gavels or bunches of 'Io grain which may be used as a temporary holder, thereby enabling the permanent tie to be applied and secured, or which may constitute the tieproper. i

The invention enables the tie to be drawn I5 tightly about the package or bundle to be secured without permitting any slack, the construction likewise admitting of the tie being easily and quickly removed when required for any purpose.

The invention is particularly adapted for use in connection with grain and fodder, as it enables the bunches to be compressed and rmly held until bound by the tie, the binder being removed for subsequent repeated use z 5 with other bunches of fodder or grain.,

The binder comprises a rope, cord, or analogous device adapted to encircle a package or bunch of grain, pulleys'applied to an end portion of the rope or c ord YtoadmitY of drawing to which the binder may be applied, and a clip for securing the ends ofthe rope or cord when drawn taut. n

For a full description of the inventionand 3 5 the/merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result reference isto be had to the following description land drawingsl the same tightly about the bunchor bundle'V in both views of the drawings by the same reference characters. 1

The device comprises, essentially, a rope or cord 1 or analogous flexible device for encircling the package or bunch to be bound. The 55 sheave-pulley 2 is secured to the binder or tie l at a point between its ends, preferably by means of a knot 3. A companion sheave-pulley 4 is located in the bight formed by folding the end portion of the binder ortie upon itself. 6o The loose end of the binder or tie after pass-l ing through the sheaVe-pulley Il, is passed around the sheavefpulley 2, thereby providing a system of block andtackle which enables the binder to be drawn tightly about a'bunch 65 or package with comparative ease. A clip 5 has one end attached to the sheave-pulley 4 and its opposite end provided with a clamp 6 for gripping the end portion of the binder ortie. A companion clamp 7 is provided at 7o 'the opposite end ofthe clip for securing the loose end of the binder or tie after the same has been tightened about the package, gavel, or other article. The clip 5 is preferably formed of a length of stout wire having its 75 'end portionsbent to form the clamps 6 and 7, the folded endsbeing inclined toward their extremitiesawayfrom' the body of the clip to facilitate4 the .entrance into the tapering space of the end portions of the binder or tie. 8o An eye 8 is formed atA the fold of the end por# tion of the clamp 7, so as to receive the eye of the sheave-pulley 4. The eye 8 is closed to prevent casual displacement of the eye of the sheave-pulley from the clip and also to 85 enable the loose end of the binder or tie 1 being lirmlygripped by theclamp 7.

A The'componentpartsmay be of any relative size, depending upon the special use of .the'inventiom `portion forcedv into theftapering space of the @lamp 6 afterthe tie has been passed around The rope or cord has an end 9o gavel or bunch of fodder may be rmly compressed and securely held by means of the invention, thereby enabling the application thereto of the accustomed binder, after which the invention may be detached for subsequent use. In this capacity the binder is used as a temporary holder and its use in this connection will be greatly appreciated,because of the convenience resulting from its application.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In combination with a binder or tie, a sheave-pulley secured thereto at a point between its ends, an end portion of the binder being doubled upon itself and passed through the said sheave-pulley, a second sheave-pulley supported in the bight of the binder, and means for adjustably connecting the second sheave-pnlley with the opposite end of the binder and serving to secure the loose end of the binder after it has been drawn taut, substantially as set forth. A

2. In combination, a binder, a system of sheave-pulleys applied to an end portion thereof,a clip applied to the outermost sheavepulley supported in the bight of the binder and adapted to adjustably connect said sheave-pulley with the opposite end of the binder, and means applied to the clip for securing the loose end of thebinder after it has been drawn taut, substantially as set forth.

3. In combination, a binder, a system of sheave-pulleys applied to an end portion thereof, and a clip having integral clamps at opposite ends and an eye at one end connected with the outermost sheavepulley,said clamps being adapted to receive and adjustably secure both loose ends of the binder, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD HANBY. 

